Tag: Charlie Chan

The Scarlet Clue (1945) is the fifth of eleven Charlie Chan films produced by Monogram Pictures after Twentieth-Century Fox cancelled the series in 1942. Sidney Toler made eleven films for Twentieth-Century Fox before moving the series to Monogram. After he died in 1947, Roland Winters took over the role for seven more films. In this

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944) is the first Charlie Chan film produced by Monogram Pictures. Sidney Toler reprises his role as Inspector Charlie Chan. After Twentieth-Century Fox decided to cancel the series after Castle in the Desert (1942), Sidney Toler bought the production rights. He successfully shopped the rights for the series to Monogram.

Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935) is one of the early Fox Film adaptations of the Charlie Chan character starring Warner Oland as the title character. Fox was able to use stock footage of Cairo, the pyramids and the Sphinx to set this film in Egypt. Inspector Chan has come to Egypt at the request of the

Castle in the Desert (1942) is the last Twentieth Century – Fox production of the Charlie Chan series starring Sidney Toler as Inspector Chan. The series would move to Monogram Pictures with Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944). The series went out with a bang with a little different mystery starring a number of strong supporting characters.

Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo (1937) is the last film starring Warner Oland as Inspector Charlie Chan. In this film, Inspector Chan and his son Lee, played as usual by Keye Luke, are visiting an art exhibit, when a bank messenger is killed. Inspector Chan and Lee find the man, when their taxi breaks down on the side

Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937) is set in New York, where Inspector Chan is investigating the murder of a young woman in a Broadway night club. The woman had recently returned to New York on the same boat as Inspector Chan and his No. 1 Son Lee, played by Keye Luke. The unexpected return worries a number of

Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1936) stars Warner Oland as Inspector Chan for the third to last time. Warner Oland would pass away in August 1938 after making Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937) and Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo (1937). In this film, No. 1 Son Lee, played by Keye Luke, is an Olympic swimmer at

Dangerous Money (1946) is the second to last Charlie Chan film starring Sidney Toler from Monogram Pictures. After Sidney Toler’s death, Roland Winters would take over the role for nine more films. This film allows us to appreciate Toler’s portrayal of Inspector Chan for close to the last time. This film was the tenth for Monogram and his

Dark Alibi (1946) is one of the last Charlie Chan films starring Sidney Toler. This film and the three subsequent movies made in 1946 were filmed while Toler was dying from cancer. He was so weak, he could barely walk during these films. He somehow managed to make these last four films even though he was 72 years

Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936) is one of the later films in the Twentieth-Century Fox series starring Warner Oland as Inspector Chan. In this film, Inspector Chan’s old friend Major Kent, played by George Irving, has been kicked to death by his horse. Inspector Chan believes foul play may be involved. Major Kent was